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This is the preliminary program for the 2006 Joint Statistical
Meetings in Seattle, Washington.
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The views expressed here are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the ASA or its board, officers, or staff. Back to main JSM 2006 Program page |
= Applied Session,
= Theme Session,
= Presenter, Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers = “S”| CE_02C | Sat, 8/5/06, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | CC-308 |
| Small-Area Estimation - Continuing Education - Course | ||
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The ASA, Section on Survey Research Methods |
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| Instructor(s): Partha Lahiri, University of Maryland | ||
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This course will begin with a history of small-area estimation and different uses of small-area statistics in both public and private sectors. It will provide an introduction to important concepts in small-area estimation and outline various approaches for estimating small-area parameters. The prerequisite is knowledge of multiple linear regression and analysis of variance techniques. Topics will include standard design-based methods, traditional indirect methods, and state-of-the-art small-area estimation methods that use mixed models. The course is not designed to provide an in-depth study of any topic, but to provide an overview of small-area estimation. Formulas will be presented wherever necessary to explain some of the advanced topics, but without any derivations. Data analyses using a few real-life examples will be presented. The course is intended for statistics practitioners. Course attendees are expected to be familiar with the topic at the level of: |
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JSM 2006
For information, contact jsm@amstat.org
or phone (888) 231-3473. If you have questions about the Continuing Education program,
please contact the Education Department. |